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Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one. New study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team […]
Scientific paper proves seafood has unmerited reputation for plastics consumption Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed the publication of new scientific research which concludes […]
New research from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed that particles shed from car tyres – a major but often overlooked source of microplastic pollution – are both eaten by, […]
Seafood unfairly singled out in microplastics debate, scientists say. Asked whether he eats seafood, Prof Ted Henry, author of the report replied: “Yes, several times a week and without any […]
Ocean microplastics on the rise. Microplastics are on the rise in the Eastern Pacific Ocean threatening coastal Ecuador, a region of the world known for its rich biodiversity and important […]
Impacts of mixed microplastics on marine life. Innovative study indicates that a mixed microplastic blend may be substantially more toxic than a single polymer on a key marine food-web species. Due to […]
Microplastics widespread in seafood people eat. The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a […]
Cotton and squid bone sponge successfully removes 99.9% of microplastics, researchers claim. A new filter made from cotton and squid bone has demonstrated the ability to absorb up to 99.9% […]
Researchers develop cutting edge sensors to identify microplastics at aquaculture sites. World-leading researchers working on the €7.93 ($8.49) million EU-funded ASTRAL project have developed and deployed two different sensors to test for […]
Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics. A new study measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean […]
Pioneering joint action on microplastics – How science is helping us to deal with the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. The final meeting of JPI Oceans Joint Action […]
Marine Institute hosts pan-European microplastics meeting. The Joint Action ‘Ecological Aspects of Microplastics’ was launched as one of JPI Oceans’ pilot activities to study the sources, distribution and impact of […]
Marine Institute Hosts Pan-European Microplastics Meeting 14-15 September The Joint Action “Ecological Aspects of Microplastics” was launched as one of JPI Oceans’ pilot activities to study the sources, distribution and […]
Microplastics found embedded in tissues of whales and dolphins. Microscopic plastic particles have been found in the fats and lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals in a graduate student’s study […]
Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two million tons of microplastics, researchers discover. A new Tel Aviv University study conducted in collaboration with the Mediterranean Sea Research Centre of Israel […]
Hitch-hiking viruses can survive on microplastics in freshwater, new study finds Scientists have proven for the first time that viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding themselves to plastics […]
Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of southern Australia’s most popular […]
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year, study suggests. The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering […]
Fish have been swallowing microplastics since the 1950s. Forget diamonds — plastic is forever. It takes decades, or even centuries, for plastic to break down, and nearly every piece of […]
Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says. Mussels, oysters and scallops have the highest levels of microplastic contamination among seafood, a new study reveals. The study – […]
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